Naview: Navigation preview tool for rapid IA prototyping

Naview is a navigation preview tool for rapid information architecture prototyping. It helps information architects design and visualise a new navigational structure and aims to bridge the gap between card sorting and IA user testing. Here’s what it looks like:

Using Naview

You can create and edit your information architecture easily in a spreadsheet or a tab-indented text file. You can get a feel for the navigation in just three easy steps:

– You can now share navigation structures with others
– Improved horizontal menu layout, longer labels work better now
– Click-to-expand submenu option
– “White site” preview mode for when you want to focus on the navigation only

There will be a proper blog post about these improvements in due course.